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Fat Franks
Categories: Restaurants Hot Dogs Restaurants Food Stands Hot Dogs, Food Stands [Edit]
10329 82 AveEdmonton, AB T6E
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 3 am
Sun 11 am - 8 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
9 reviews for Fat Franks
9 reviews in English
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Review from S J.
Edmonton, AB
1/3/2012
I love Fat Franks. I volunteered on a project and a Fat Franks cart set up outside every Saturday and that was all the thanks I needed.
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Review from Sean M.
5/25/2012
Seriously good hot dogs.
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Review from Lauren N.
11/21/2008 1 photo
I just had Fat Franks for the first time tonight, and I gotta say, it's going to be hard going back to regular hot dogs. These franks are huge and juicy, and you can pile on as many toppings as you want.
I had the regular jumbo dog, while my boyfriend opted for the jumbo chili cheese dog. The bacon and cheese dog sounded really good, but that's just asking for a heart attack! As big as they are, I was surprised that I wasn't full in the end, just like a normal hot dog.
I liked that the woman working there asked me if I wanted fried onions before she piled them on my hot dog, since I have a strict aversion to onions. They had pickles, peppers, cream corn, anchovies, and raw onions for toppings.
After covering my hot dog with ketchup and sweet onion mustard, I loaded pickles on top. Hey, don't knock it til you've tried it. Pickles on hot dogs taste awesome!
This location is basically a food stand outside, and they have few bar-stools off to the side where you can sit. Since it's cold weather right now, you have to eat your frank quickly, since there's nowhere to duck for warmth. Cash only at this location. -
Review from Jack G.
Edmonton, AB
5/7/2010 1 photo
What a life saver on weekends. I have seen lineups for Fat Franks that rival most clubs on Whyte Ave. It is well worth the wait.
This is your classic Hot Dog stand and they make them so good. They have a huge selection of toppings and the price is decent but really they can charge whatever they want. People are desperate for food after the club and will pay almost anything at that point. I often wonder how much money they make off the clubbers.
They do have more to offer, but all I care about is their hot dogs. -
Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
12/4/2008
This hot dog stand in Edmonton's answer to homesick Torontonians and New Yorkers at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night. Street dogs are a way of life in some cities, but Edmonton hasn't really caught on - possibly because it's just too cold to sell much on the streets half of the year. I've seen some hot dog vendors set up around 124 St. in the summer.
Fat Franks has been a steady fixture, at least for the last 5 years that I've lived in E-town. It's boarded up in the winter, but in the spring, summer and fall, it gives off a steady vapour of bbq weiners that could be sniffed out by any TO or NY ex-pat within a 1-kilometre radius. Of course, it's not quite as authentic as the ones cooked up on giant bbqs in the streets, but they're close. They more remind me of the fat ones you get at Costco's food fair, but after you've stubbled out of the bar and caught a whiff of the aroma, i'm not sure it really matters. So, Fat Franks it is.
It's situated right next to The Yoga Loft, two stories up, and I've actually been taking a yoga class before and smelled the sizzling dogs wafting in the window two floors up. Once the smell gets in your nostrils you're in trouble. -
Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
2/6/2010
Fat Frank's has the best dogs in the city! I don't even eat hot gods unless they are from here!
Unfortunately, they only run during nice weather, and since we live in Alberta and our winters are sub zero, we only get the pleasure of enjoying these hot dogs about 6 months out of the year.
The fact that these stands have such awesome toppings are partially what makes them amazing -- onions, sauerkraut, relish, mustard, honey mustard, hot sauce etc. They also have different flavored dogs - jalapeno and cheddar are my all time fave!
Go out on a nice day and enjoy a hot dog from Frank's. It is definitely worth your penny. -
Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
11/30/2009
Who wouldn't love a place called Fat Franks?!
This is a great place to grab a bite when you're walking down Whyte Ave or whenever you just feel like a good ol' hot dog!
I have to admit, I think Fat Franks is a little expensive considering they are selling hot dogs. But on the other hand, they sell great hot dogs!
I don't really know what else to say about Fat Franks except that have great hot dogs and they have great staff.
I love stopping by Fat Franks for a quick bite on a cool day. -
Review from Maria F.
11/27/2009 3 photos
I am sure that for all of those who party their weekends away on Whyte Avenue, Fat Franks is a life savior. I mean, what could be better than to grab a hotdog when you are tipsy, hungry and tired of all the dancing? Little outdoor stand where Fat Frank's hotdogs are sold always attracts customers, but the line is especially long during weekend nights. No wonder Fat Frank's is so popular since hotdogs are mouth watering, come with all sorts of delicious toppings and are a good deal for the price considering their more than ample size. I have uploaded the picture of the menu so you can see for yourself what Fat Frank's has to offer.
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Review from Paula K.
11/24/2008
This location of Fat Franks is the original, on Whyte Avenue. There is outdoor seating in the nice weather, and generally it is closed during the heart of the winter. This is the only Fat Franks where they offer to put grilled onions on my hot dog (yum!) and also one of the few with a full service menu, including fries and onion rings. Otherwise, it is a classic Fat Franks experience, with loads of condiments to pile on, fresh buns, and delicious dogs.
